Chino Hills to host annual Old Fashioned 4th of July picnic

CHINO HILLS - Jello and pie eating contests, a stunt show and a rock climbing wall will all be at the city's annual 4th of July celebration.

The 21st annual Old-Fashioned 4th of July Picnic event is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Big League Dreams Chino Hills Sports Park, 16333 Fairfield Ranch.

Picnic-goers are invited to decorate their wagons, bikes, trikes, or wheelbarrows to participate in the 2013 Family Wagon Parade. Those wanting to be in the parade must line up at the front gate at 10 a.m. The parade begins at 10:30 a.m.

Winners will be selected for most patriotic, kid's creation, most creative, best-dressed wagon, best-dressed bike/trike and fan favorite.

The opening ceremony on Wrigley Field will feature a flag salute and Independence Day comments from area elected officials immediately following the parade.

Inflatables, BMX stunt shows, a bungee trampoline, a rock climbing wall, water slides, paddleboat lagoon, and more will also be free.

The stunt show will be at 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.

The jello eating contest is at 11 a.m., followed by the Skittles sort minute challenge at 11:20 a.m., then the pie eating contest at 11:40 a.m., at 12:30 p.m. is the dice stacking minute challenge and finally at 1 p.m. there will be a watermelon eating contest.

Classic rock band "The Ravelers" will perform on the main stage on Wrigley Field.

Refreshments will be available for purchase from various local nonprofits and vendors.

The water tender truck from the Chino Valley Independent Fire District will cool off the crowd gathered at nearby Fairfield Ranch Park for the traditional "water cannon blow out" at about 12:30 p.m.